Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-02

Out tue SITUATION demands 10 secure sue
cessful results that there should be in
creasing vigilance and display OF grea
energy. Much work is being done
much is to be done, and the help of eve
ry well-wisher of the party is asked an
can be utilized. 1t is only those VIII
are doing nothing that say Nothing
being done" Enlist in your ward clubs
gentlemen, and help on the cause.
Ct,y Democratic Committee.
The regular weekly meeting of tn
City Democratic Committee was held il
the Circuit-COurt roomla last night. Whel
Chairman Wingo called the committee
to order at $3.50 o'clock the followin,
other members answered to their names
MessrS. Valentine, Curtis, Taylor, Glib
bons, W. K. Wood, BOtto, Rheinheimcr
Teller, Grymes, Cummings, Burton
Rawlings, Elicit, Tenscr, Hulcher, Levy
Brannan. Smith, O'Bannon, Ingersoil
NJ. W. Wood, and Wren.
There were numerous other Demo
cratic leaders and workers present, among
them Colonel A. S. Buford and Lyon G.
Tyler, candidates for the House of Dele
gates, and Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, chair
man of the Executive Committee.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Some time was consumed hearing yer,
bal statements from the various ward su.
perintendents giving reports of the or.
gauization, outlook, &C., Of the districts
Immediately under their charge These
were OF an encouraging character, and
s owed that all of the wards and pre-
cincts have been thoroughly canvassed,
and that the city organization wa, mover
better than now.
COLONEL BUFORD SPEAKS.
Colonel A. s. Buford, one of the gal
liant standard-bearers of Democracy in
this contest. being called out by Chair.
man Wingo, made brief speech, de-
livercl with his accustomed grace and
sparkling with the hard sense for which
he is so well known. He said he was
present to lend, il needed, whatever ad-
vice and help he could to aid the COM
mittee in thoroughly organizing and
equipping It's forces for victory. he de-
monstrated beyond question that the
present campaign Is one of great magni-
tude and one in which every friend Of
Richmond, Virginia, and liberty is per-
sOnally interested. He was gratified to
learn that for the ba tie against the
worst enemy that Virginia ever had the
city was so well organized. He spoke
words Of encouragement, feeling himself
that with such work az the Democrats
would put forth victory would perch
upon its banners.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Mr.. John j. King. president of the
Elba Democratic Club, was called upon,
and said that Clay Ward would give
handsome majority for the Democratic
candidates Ho thought the other wards
would DO likewise.
Mr. Lyon q. Tyler, one Of the candi-
dates for the House, was also present,
and upon invitation addressed the COM
mittee briefly.
PUBLIC SPEAKlNG.
Mr.. Wingo read a letter from Hon.
John W. Daniel, who is now in Tide
water Virginia, saying that lie will reach
the city ria the Newport-News division
of the Chesapeake and Ohio road Thurs
day afternoon in time TO speak at the
Clay Ward demonstration at the old
Skating Rink, on Broad street near First,
that night Hon. c. Il. O'Ferrall will
also speak at this meeting, which, it is
expected, will be the largest yet held
during this canvass.
Friday night there will be a grand
rally at COrcoran Hall, on Twenty-fifth
street between Broad and Marshall, at
which the speakers will be Hon. John
W. Daniel Hon. James n. Dunlop, and
Colonel S. b. Witt.
Saturday night there will be Meeting
in the old Pine Street Baptist church, at
which Judge O'Ferrall will speak. On
motion Of Mr.. Burton it was unanimous
lv resolved that Colonel Richard +.
Beirne be invited to address the voters
at this meeting.
There is no more popular man with
the working class than Colonel Beirne,
who is one of the best stump speakers in
the State.
CONGRESSMAN M'ADoO.
On Monday night the rally of the
will be held at Old-MsRket
Hall under The auspices Of the Old Do
minion Democratic Club Of Jefferson
Ward, of which Mr.. James w. Gibbons
is president. One OF the speakers at
this meeting will be Hon. John Goode,
Of Norfolk. The other speaker invited !
is Congressman McAdoo, of New Jer- !
,ey, who is well known in Richmond,
where he had delighted audiences by his
eloquence. He has expressed his will
ngness to be present provided he can |
oe at home to vote on Tuesday. This
le could accomplish by leaving Rich
nond on the A. NJ. train.
Several members of the committee
favored having a meeting Saturday night 4
It the st. Claire Hotel, or in that Vi
Unity, and invite Mr.. McAdoo TO be
present then.
A committee composed of Colonel |
razewell Elicit and Messrs. Rawlings
md Grymes was appointed to commu-
licate with Mr.. McAdoo at once, and if
10 can be here Saturday night the COM
nittee is authorized TO arrange for the
meeting.
1t is hoped that this gentleman can
make his arrangements to speak here
10Th Saturday and Monday nights.
Hon. Phil. Mckinney, OF Farnlyille,
las also been written to, and there exists
he probability that he will be in the
ity the latter part of the week to de-
iyer one or more speeches. The CON-
nittee accepted invitations TO attend all
# these meetings.
MATTERS OF DETAIL.
The committee remained in session
Intil about 10 o'clock considering mat
ers Of detail, exchanging ideas as to
THAT is best TO be done, &c. The general
Impression was that arrangements are
omplete and victory awaits us.
After the committee adjourned Chair
nan wingo and the ward superinten-
ents held conference to decide as TO
he distribution OF tickets, hiring cf car
iages, and other matters Of like cha
acter.
Madison. Ward Ciub.
The Madison.Wsrd Democratic Club Y